The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-01

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made bride and groom at the family
residence, under a tree branch made
of Maichal Mel and Mermot roses.
The sprays from the branch met TO.
gether and the branch bore the
name of George" in white immor-
telles, the other, Lou Eva" also of
white immortelles. Directly back of
the bride and groom was bank of cut
and ported flowers, reaching almost
to the ceiling. The floral design was
after the fashion adopted by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland and was
very beautiful.
The refreshment table, lighted with
wax candles in handsome chandeliers.
was beautifully laid with cream linen,
over which was laid a scarlet plush
scarf falling down at the ends in rich
folds. On the scarf was a centre
piece, standing on large mirror and
imbedded in Maiden Hair ferns. Mar
chal Mel and nephitos roses; at
either corner were duplicates of the
centre piece and here and there were
cut flowers and depending from the
chandeliers were veilsof smilax. The
entire menue was furnished by Beers,
of ST. Louis, and was as follows:
Chicken croquetfes, chicken and
oyster salad, sandwiches, beef tongue,
French peas, oyster paties. German
rolls, fancy French rolls, celery,
olives, pickles, chocolate cake, French
pink and raisin cake, orange cake,
angel cake, fancy cakes, fruit cakes,
cOcoanut cake, current cake, fig cake,
rolled bourbon candies, French fruits.
brides cake, most beautifully orna-
mented, coffee etc.
Placed in the hall was a magnifi-
cent silver punch bowl filled with
claret punch.
The list Of presents was one of the
largest and most expensive ever seen
in Sedalia, and embraced many arti-
cles of practical usefulness and vertu.
There were over three hundred in
vitations issued to the wedding, and
probably one hundred and fifty at
tended the reception.
The ladies were all handsomely at.
tired, among them being:
Mrs. P. @. Walker, mother of the
bride, was attired in heavy black
faille valentine with panels of gold
brocade, thread lace, diamond orna-
ments.
Mrs. Barton, black ottoman silk
with jet trimmings and jet Orna-
ments.
Mrs. Henry Walker, of Bell Air,
Cooper county, cream faille franchise;
rex collar, edged with pearls. Hair
worn high with ostrich tips and dia-
mond ornaments.
Mrs. AID. Walker, Pleasant Green
black lace draperies over peticoat of
pearl silk with ostrich tips !;
hair worn high with
pompons; diamond ornaments.
Mrs. John Walker, of Boonville,
nee Miss Ewing, of Jefferson City,
bridal costume.
Mrs. Mcpherson, of Boonville, a
lovely old lady, beautifully attired in
black ottoman, with lace front over
white satin.
Miss Essie Collins, of Columbus, D.
white MORE and china silk entrain with
diamond ornaments and scarlet pop
pies.
Mrs. Ed. HOux, Mrs. Frank Dono-
hoe, and Mrs. Arthur Maltby
each wore their bridal costumes.
Among the other guests were Misses
Leila Walker, Fannie Bulwer, Mrs.
K. f. Downing, Lee Walker, Bogarth
Mayfeld, of Pleasant Green; Mr.. and
Mrs. Rector, of Wichita; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs.
AID. Walker and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Walker, of Boonville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Houx, Mrs. Claudia Leonard,
Misses Madge Sturgis, Chappell, Marie
Annette Jones, Laura Yeater, Julia
and Hattie Miller; Prof. J. NJ.
Chance, Charles West, G. G. Parker,
Gilmer Galbreath, DIR. and Mrs.
Miller, Rev. and Mrs. Stephens,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. MesseEly, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank DonohOe, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. f. Sheldon, and others.
The entire wedding was well
planned and managed and was
pleasant throughout. The newly
made Mr.. and Mrs. Longan will forego
the typical wedding tour and will
shortly be at home in a handsome
suit of rooms which is being prepared
for them on Broadway.
The BAzoo wishes Mr.. and Mr..
Longan that happiness which comes
of true marriage, and trusts that
they may have long and also useful
lives.